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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1381942.015 - Housing Authority Of The County Of Merced
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Housing Authority Of The County Of Merced
18926 W. Henry Miller Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
Mailing Address:
405 U Street, Merced, CA 95341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 925110/Administration of Housing Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1430807 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 08/26/2019 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/24/2019 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3276(E)(15)(C) | 08/26/2019 | $3,000 | $14,400 | $0 | 09/24/2019 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:47 a.m. on February 26, 2019, an employee was standing on an 8-foot ladder painting the upper portion of wall and soffit of a housing unit using paint sprayer. As the employee descended, he lost his balance and fell approximately 6 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with multiple rib fractures, a punctured lung and strain injuries to his neck, lumbar, shoulder and hip after he impacted the ladder and the ground.
Keywords: Abdomen, Back, Chest, Descending, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Hip, Ladder, Lung, Neck, Painter, Puncture, Rib, Shoulder, Spray Painting, Struck Against, Training, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1381942.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Managers, properties and real estate |